Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B: Kinpachi Sensei 2002
Tetsuya Takeda returns for his sixth season as Japan's dedicated middle school teacher in Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B. In this season, Sakura Middle School becomes the first school to introduce new student-guidance standards established by the education ministry, which are set to be instituted the following April. Additionally, class 3B welcomes two transfer students, and in a historic first for the school, a non-Japane
Season 6 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Tetsuya Takeda stars as Kinpachi Sakamoto, Japan's most dedicated middle school teacher leading a third-year junior high school class.
- The series is a legendary television drama and cultural asset that ran from 1979 to 2011.
- The narrative focuses on the heartfelt relations between the devoted schoolteacher and the emotionally volatile lives of third year middle school students.
- The show is famous for putting many social issues on the front burner of the public consciousness over its long run.
Season overview
Tetsuya Takeda returns for his sixth season as Japan's dedicated middle school teacher in Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B. In this season, Sakura Middle School becomes the first school to introduce new student-guidance standards established by the education ministry, which are set to be instituted the following April. Additionally, class 3B welcomes two transfer students, and in a historic first for the school, a non-Japanese teacher joins the faculty staff. The overarching narrative continues to reflect the trademark heartfelt relations between a devoted schoolteacher and the emotionally volatile lives of third year middle school students, maintaining the series' legendary status for putting social issues on the front burner of the public consciousness.
Episode Guide
Season 6 Progress Shield
Two Creepy New students
Oct 11, 2001 · 95 min
Kinpachi gets two transfer students at the start of the second term. Although the other students try to make them feel welcome they make no headway. Kinpachi later discovers that h
The Darkness in my Heart Runs Deep
Oct 18, 2001 · 46 min
Kinpachi's heart is heavy, with two students who just won't fit in, and worry over his son, who has been hospitalized. Nao is called into the Principal's office and reprimanded for
At the Time of the Cancer Diagnosis...
Oct 25, 2001 · 46 min
Nobuta has been repeatedly tardy. Kinpachi thinks he's just been oversleeping, but in reality, he has family problems. Seeing how frustrated his son is at not being allowed to leav
Yoki Father and Yoki Teacher
Nov 1, 2001 · 46 min
Kosaku becomes more emotionally unstable when he learns the truth about his illness. Losing his hair due to chemotherapy aggravates his emotional state. Kinpachi does his best to e
Dance! Soran Bushi
Nov 8, 2001 · 46 min
When Kinpachi takes a cap which another teacher has knitted for Kosaku to the hospital, Kosaku shows him one that a young female cancer patient has given him. For the first time in
Dad, I Hate You
Nov 15, 2001 · 46 min
Kosaku uses a computer to find out all he can about his cancer, so he can fight it. Meanwhile, former 3B students gather together in order to put into effect a suggestion made by K
Homosexuality and Heterosexuality
Nov 22, 2001 · 46 min
During class, Kinpachi confiscates a note the students have been passing around. He is stunned to find that the students suspect that Naomi is in love with another girl. When he fi
Abandoned Children
Nov 29, 2001 · 46 min
When the number of case of purse-snatching increases around the school, an anti-crime committee is set up, and former 3B students volunteer to do night patrols. Meanwhile, Kosaku i
Parents Abandoned by their Children
Dec 6, 2001 · 46 min
The students are given mock interviews to prepare for high school entrance exams and Kinpachi is amazed by what he hears. Meanwhile, he is concerned about Tadashi, who has been abs
We All Live in Distress
Dec 13, 2001 · 46 min
Although Ken enjoys the e-mails he's been getting from Nao, he doesn't realize they are from her, and is embarrassed by her staring. Meanwhile, Kosaku and Masako share stories and
Am I a Man or a Woman?
Dec 20, 2001 · 95 min
One morning, on his way to school, Tadashi finds Mr. Inui's wife Eiko doubled-over on the road. She is about to have her baby. With the help of people nearby, Tadashi manages to ge
A Testament of Friendship
Jan 10, 2002 · 46 min
Tadashi's brother Takeshi shows up out of the blue. When Tadashi begins scolding him, his brother starts beating him up. A kerosene stove gets knocked over, starting a fire. Meanwh
Class 3B Risshiki Ceremony
Jan 17, 2002 · 46 min
Kosaku is placed in isolation again, in order to receive treatment to raise his white blood cell count. Kinpachi worries about him, but Kosaku urges him to turn his attention towar
Spring, When Hope Sprouts
Jan 24, 2002 · 46 min
To the great joy of her classmates, Naomi begins coming to school again. But Miki refuses to take the entrance exam, believing she is responsible for her father's suicide attempt.
The Child Moves in the Belly
Jan 31, 2002 · 46 min
The results of the entrance exams cause an uproar at school. In the midst of this, Mr. and Mrs. Inui bring their newborn baby to the classroom. As everyone oohs and ahhs over the b
Episode 16
Feb 7, 2002 · 46 min
The private school entrance exams are being held today. Yamakoshi and Suga get into an altercation with students from another school. Meanwhile, Nobuta has his father and Kinpachi
The Dating Site Trap
Feb 14, 2002 · 46 min
Natsumi and Nami post a message on a "dating" website. They immediately receive a response, and agree to meet the boy, who turns out to be a middle-aged man. Natsumi is later calle
Nao and Masanori Part 1
Feb 21, 2002 · 46 min
Two of Kinpachi's students happen to read a magazine article about a school teacher named Narusako, who committed murder. They immediately connect him with Masanori, who has the sa
Nao and Masanori Part 2
Feb 28, 2002 · 46 min
Nao and Mitsuhiro get into a vicious fight over Masanori and his father. Masanori's anger with the magazine that published the shocking article continues to build. Worried about hi
Nao and Masanori Part 3
Mar 7, 2002 · 46 min
On an Open House day, Kinpachi has his students do a debate on the subject of the magazine's handling of Masanori's story. Kinpachi is pleased to see how much his students have mat
Nao Tsurumoto
Mar 14, 2002 · 46 min
Kinpachi tries to talk Nao into returning to school. He and Ms. Honda plan an exercise in class where the students explore "sexuality" and "the role of men and women in society." M
I Will Not Forgive Him
Mar 21, 2002 · 95 min
Nao has returned to school, and is slowly being accepted as a boy by everyone in the class, except for Mitsuhiro. Kinpachi tries to find out what Mitsuhiro's problem is. Meanwhile,
Goodbye 3B, Goodbye Sakura Junior High School
Mar 28, 2002 · 122 min
The school year is drawing to a close, and soon it's time for graduation. To the very end, Kinpachi Sensei has words of wisdom for his students. At the graduation ceremony, Nao giv